That government ID card might be useless around the Capitol during the shutdown, but plenty of local businesses are rolling out the red carpet to furloughees in need of gastrotherapy. We're adding to this list all the time, so please keep coming back, and don't forget to check in with Roll Call After Dark for some of the other specials around town revolving around the arts and sights.

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Granville Moore’s/1238 H St. NE

$3 “under pressure” barbecue pork belly bites on special Tuesday. $1 Stella Artois for as long as owner Teddy Folkman can swing them.

“We have 10 cases of Stella coming in today. So 'till we run out’ ... kinda like the budget,” Folkman told HOH.

Mockingbird Hill/1843 Seventh St. NW

One free glass of sherry poured for badge-flashers from now until Thursday.

Tortilla Coast/400 First St. SE

Wednesday and Thursday, happy hour drinks in the bar.

And while it's not actually contingent on the government implosion, the flagship Tortilla Coast couldn’t have picked a better time to resurrect its month-long “Texas State Fair” promotion.

The Capitol Hill mainstay is celebrating all things Lone Star State from now until Oct. 20, serving up a number of dishes of downhome-style nosh that should help dull the pain of being relegated to the political sidelines for a while.

And what pity party is complete without a deep-fried, honey drizzled snack cake?

No ID needed to partake in Tortilla Coast’s specialty fare. And $1 of every specialty entree gets donated to the Capital Area Food Bank — because charities often have to pick up where the government leaves off.

Flash your government ID and get 40 percent off all menu items, except alcohol. Beers are $2.95, and the offer is valid as long as the government is shut down. Not valid with other promos.

Pork Barrel BBQ/2132 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Va.

(Courtesy Jessica Estepa)

The former Hill staffers behind this smokehouse are looking out for their own by serving up one pulled-pork sandwich, per day, to furloughed employees until the shutdown ends. ”Must have gov ID & EXCLUDES CONGRESSMEN,” the former congressional aides warned the Twittersphere.

Port City Brewing Co./3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, Va.

Port City is shaving 20 percent off draft pints and growler fills of the Essential Pale Ale for those who trek out to the Alexandria tasting room; no staff ID required.

Quill Bar and Lounge/1200 16th St. NW

$2 “furlough fries” available at the bar all day; no ID required.

Righteous Cheese/1309 Fifth St. NE

Those who avail themselves of the “Government Cheesedown” promotion can enjoy, with any purchase, a free sampling of Thornbridge Halcyon IPA and Montgomery’s Cheddar — “a stellar British pairing to inspire nostalgia for the good old days of King George III’s rule,” according to owner Carolyn Stromberg — from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday through Friday. ID required.

Taqueria Nacional/1409 T St. NW

Daily happy hour deals — $2 margarita or draft beer with the purchase of any two tacos on Mondays, $1 taco with purchase of any margarita or beer on Tuesdays, $9 trio (chips and salsa, one taco, one margarita) are good anytime — extended from 11 a.m. to close, until the shutdown ends.

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Cheflebrity José Andrés is treating all furloughees to a free sandwich, available 3-5 p.m. daily at any TFG property (Jaleo, Oyamel, Zaytinya) until the shutdown ends. ID required.

Providing one free burger (plain, cheese or bacon-topped) to any badge-flashing feds — and D.C. government aides — at lunch (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) and dinner (5-7 p.m.) at any of its four locations for the duration of any shutdown.

Gone, but Not Forgotten (Tuesday Deals)

Brasserie Beck/1101 K St. NW

Special two-course meal deal ($20) for all federal and military employees from open to close Tuesday, plus a $2 “Holy Acromonie Punt-e-mes,” featuring Jack Daniels cut with ginger beer and a cherry garnish.

Meanwhile, a spokeswoman suggested that CEO Jeff Bank would happily reserve one of the backrooms for a legislative huddle. “Bank says that deals are made over pasta, so he's offering any of Carmine's nine private rooms free to Speaker John A. Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Barack Obama to hammer out an agreement over some spaghetti and meatballs,” the Carmine’s aide shared.